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TN SB1837

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/21/2026

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Hensley

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Origin

Senate

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Exempts food and food ingredients eligible under the federal WIC program (Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children) from Tennessee state sales tax
  • Local sales taxes under Part 7 of the tax code would still apply to these WIC-eligible items unless separately exempted
  • Adds new section 67-6-359 to Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, Chapter 6, Part 3
  • Takes effect July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, Chapter 6, relative to food and food ingredients.

Taxes, Exemption and Credits

Last Action

Refer to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee w/ negative recommendation

2/24/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance, Ways and Means2/24/2026
Revenue Subcommittee2/17/2026
Finance, Ways and Means2/2/2026

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